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MAGIC-BOM® – For Perfect PCB Assembly
MAGIC-BOM® is the latest feature in the PCB-POOL® configurator from the prototype specialist and PCB manufacturer Beta LAYOUT. MAGIC-BOM® creates your Bill of Material (BOM) for PCB assembly as if by Magic; How does it work ? You simply drag your PCB layout file into the ‘drag...
Continue ReadingRGBDuino UNO and RGBDuino RGB Shield: Add Light and Questionable Arduino PCB
Now, from my writing experience here at eLab, I have dealt with some funny and interesting concepts, but nothing quite like what I am about to show you. But bear with me here, aside from the questionably looking electronics you are about to glance, there might be something useful to...
Continue ReadingNext DFM: A PCBs Life-Saver?
Have you ever had problems with your PCB designs and had to remake any of them after having the "final" prototype in your hand? If you are one of these non-human geniuses that made only masterpiece-like, immaculate PCBs, please, throw the first stone. As we are not, and had to perform...
Continue ReadingDesigning with an inverted-F 2.4 GHz PCB antenna
PCB design guide for an inverted-F 2.4 GHz antenna from Silicon Labs. One of the main reasons to use a PCB antenna is to reduce cost. Since the antennas are printed directly on the board, they are generally considered to be free. On boards with room to spare, this will be true. On...
Continue ReadingDIY PCB Exposure Box using Arduino Nano
Printed circuit boards make the creation of electronic devices in a repeatable and reliable manner a possibility. However, due to factors such as long turnaround time, cost, and other challenges associated with making PCBs through established fab houses, electronics hobbyists and...
Continue ReadingSeeed Studio Makes Design for Assembly (DFA) Review Free for All PCB Assembly Orders with Seeed Fusion
Good news! Seeed Studio is now including the highly acclaimed Design for Assembly (DFA) review with every PCBA order – 100% free! They say “No prices have been hiked up or additional fees squeezed in anywhere, go ahead, check. We simply cannot understate the value of this service,...
Continue ReadingDesign considerations for transferring a breadboard prototype to custom PCB
In Sayanee's Basu's video, we can look at the design considerations in the process of taking a breadboard prototype to a custom PCB, from the microcontroller to the various subsystems, to the power, the bootloader, and even how to deal with faulty components. A breadboard can be...
Continue ReadingElectronic assemblies without PCBs but with Laser direct structuring
Laser direct structuring (LDS) is a special success story. For almost 20 years, it has been possible to apply electronic conductor paths directly onto plastic parts during series production. Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) - The structure of the conductor path is applied using the LDS...
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